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Who’s Moving Where In Wealth Management? – Bank Aston, Titanbay, IPGL

Editorial staff

15 August 2025

Bank Aston
, a new Guernsey-based bank for offshore trustees, investment funds and family offices, has appointed banking professionals and Guernsey residents Claire Whittet and Roy McGregor as its first non-executive directors.

Bank Aston was launched in June 2025 making it Guernsey’s first locally-licensed bank in a generation. It is currently building out its products and services and plans to onboard its first customers in the first half of 2026.

Whittet (pictured below) brings more than 40 years’ banking experience to Bank Aston’s board. She is the former co-head of Rothschild & Co Bank International in Guernsey, where she spent 13 years, and before that she served in senior roles at the Bank of Bermuda and Bank of Scotland. A seasoned NED, she sits, and has sat, on several boards in Guernsey including the boards of LSE investment companies, private equity firms and Rothschild & Co Bank International.

McGregor (pictured below) is a former CEO of Credit Suisse AG in the Channel Islands, a position he held for a decade before leaving the company in 2016. He is currently president of the Guernsey Tax Tribunal. McGregor serves in a variety of NED roles in the financial sector, including Imperium Group Holdings and several banking and financial services firms across the UK, the Islands and Gibraltar.

Bank Aston’s chairman, Kevin Brown, who recently stepped down as a senior independent director and risk committee member at the Bank of England, stressed the value of good governance and the importance of independence on a bank’s board. “Roy comes to us with a very strong governance experience on the island, his role in fiduciary and other financial institutions is well known and respected by the GFSC , the privately held investment company chaired by Lord Spencer, has appointed Simon Brazier as its new chief executive officer. Brazier (pictured below) will succeed Seth Johnson, who is stepping down after nearly two years in the role and 30 years working with Lord Spencer.

Brazier, who has more than 25 years of experience in financial services and investment management, has a strong record of delivering performance and building investment teams grounded in deep research, discipline, and long-term thinking. He began his career at Schroders and went on to serve in senior investment roles at Threadneedle and Investec. Most recently, he was co-head of quality investing at Ninety One, which focused on global, high-quality, sustainable businesses.

“Simon brings a wealth of investment expertise and a clear strategic perspective that makes him ideally suited to take IPGL forward.” Johnson said.

“Simon Brazier is a natural leader with deep investment insight, sound judgement, and a strong ethical compass. He brings a long-term view and a proven ability to lead teams and generate value. I am delighted he is joining us as CEO,” Lord Spencer added. “I would also like to thank Seth for his outstanding leadership and dedication to IPGL. He leaves with my sincere gratitude.”

Brazier will assume the CEO role on 18 August 2025, following a transition period during which he will work closely with both Johnson and Lord Spencer. Johnson will remain as a director of certain portfolio companies.